[R-390] Amelco

[Tom Bridgers]

Actually IMHO the Amelco is one of the better R-390A's.  Amelco and Teledyne
were made by the same company; so both are high up on my list of good mfrs.
I base that on several that I have -- and all of them are first-rate 390A's.
I would certainly rank them higher than a Stewart-Warner, and for the most
part better than my Capeharts.  Though, I have one Capehart that is a
winner, and I think Tom Marcotte has had a lot of success with Capeharts.
But I digress!

You'll find an interesting oddity.  The bigger of the two plugs on an Amelco
AF module is placed exactly 180 degrees from all the other manufacturers.
The Amelco AF modules will work in other mfrs radios, and vice-versa, but
you have to turn the plug 180 degrees for it to mate properly.  And
sometimes that seems to put an extra strain on the wiring.  I wouldn't want
to have that as a permanent installation.
73's,
-tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "STEVEN FITZGERALD" <scfitzgerald@verizon.net>
To: <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: [R-390] Amelco


> Hello,
> I am new to 390's and was wondering if the Amelco Manufactured 390's are
> considered a "better or worse" radio.  I see on one of the web sites that
> the Amelco manufactured was not produced in great numbers.
>
> Thank you and Happy Holidays from Tampa!!
>
> Steve Fitzgerald N4KQR Tampa FL
>
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